What is Sunan Abu Dawud 628 about?

This hadith from Sunan Abu Dawud (Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat)), narrated by ‘Umar b. Abu Salamah said :, states: "I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) praying girded with a single (piece of) cloth, place its two ends over his shoulders."

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Sunan Abu Dawud, which contains 5,276 hadiths across 43 books. It is hadith number 628 in the Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat).

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Sunan Abu Dawud #628

Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat)

Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ أَبِي أُمَامَةَ بْنِ سَهْلٍ، عَنْ عُمَرَ بْنِ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، قَالَ رَأَيْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يُصَلِّي فِي ثَوْبٍ وَاحِدٍ مُلْتَحِفًا مُخَالِفًا بَيْنَ طَرَفَيْهِ عَلَى مَنْكِبَيْهِ ‏.‏

I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) praying girded with a single (piece of) cloth, place its two ends over his shoulders.

Narrated by ‘Umar b. Abu Salamah said :

Context

This hadith describes how the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) prayed while wearing a single piece of cloth, draping it over his shoulders. This observation by ‘Umar b. Abu Salamah highlights the simplicity and humility in the Prophet's attire during prayer, reflecting the Islamic ethos of modesty and focus on worship.

Modern Application

In daily salah, individuals can embrace simplicity in their clothing choices, focusing on modesty and comfort rather than extravagance. This approach allows worshippers to concentrate on their prayers without distractions.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Clothing Etiquette and Islamic Dress Code because it illustrates the importance of modest attire during prayer.

Clothing Etiquette Islamic Dress Code